Your family is driving down the highway and Dad says, “We’re running low on gas.” What does that mean? It is time to fill up at a gas station! “There’s one!” you say, pointing ahead. Dad turns off on the exit and drives over to the station pump. Soon gasoline is filling up the tank and the car is ready to drive again.
Power on the Highway
Are you going to heaven on God’s highway? Just like a car needs gas in its tank to keep running, so we need God’s love in our hearts. When our heart-tank is full, we are ready to obey and be helpful. We are thankful and cheerful. It is easy to drive up the hills of trouble, because we know God is there to help us. But we can’t keep going forever. After awhile our love-tank gets low.
Filling Up
To fill up a car with gas you have to turn off the motor and pay for the gas you need. What about filling up with God’s love? Can you do that while you are running around? No. You must stop, “turn off” your brain motor, and pay to fill up. Pay? That’s right. Filling your love-tank doesn’t cost money, but you do have to give up your own plans and attitudes. You have to say, “I don’t feel like being kind, but I want help!” Does that sound expensive? It is worth it, to have a full tank of love!
Love Is Low!
What happens if a car runs out of gas? It won’t go any more. And when people try to live for God without love in their hearts it doesn’t work either. Soon they are stranded on the side of the road! How do you know when your love is getting low? Do you feel grouchy? Are you bothered or afraid? Do unkind words want to come out of your lips? These are signs that love is getting low. It’s time to stop what you are doing and ask God to fill you up!